NAKHODA CEKAP SDN BHD v Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Kuantan

ca-15-4-06-2023 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 18 May 2025 • CA-15-4-06/2023

Catchwords

Land Law — Compulsory acquisition — Assessment of compensation — Market value determination — Whether JPPH’s comparative methodology erroneous in applying negative zoning adjustment — Whether failure to consider development potential and planning permission amounted to material error in valuation — Land Acquisition Act 1960 (LAA), ss 3(1), 12, 38, 40A, 40C, Third Schedule paras 2(2), 2(3) Evidence — Valuation reports — Whether JPPH’s report sufficient to rebut Applicant’s valuer’s evidence — Burden of proof on Applicant to establish prima facie higher valuation — Hoe Guan Investment v Collector of Land Revenue, Batu Pahat [1978] 2 MLJ 115 Practice & Procedure — Land reference proceedings — Role of assessors — Duty to disclose written opinions to parties for comments — Principle of transparency and fairness — Tegas Sejati Sdn Bhd v Pentadbir Tanah Hulu Langat [2024] 3 MLJ 329; LAA 1960, s 40C Land Law — Additional compensation — Severance and injurious affection — Method of quantifying diminution in value of balance land — Whether loss of access or alteration of land shape due to ECRL project justified further compensation — Datuk Dr Murugasu Sockalingam v Superintendent of Lands & Surveys, Sarawak [1983] 2 MLJ 336; Joseph Ting v Superintendent of Lands & Surveys, Kuching [2011] 1 LNS 1478.

Practice Areas

Land Law

Judges (1)

Mohd Radzi bin Harun Delivered

Parties (2)

NAKHODA CEKAP Sdn Bhd Appellant Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Kuantan Respondent

Case Significance

NAKHODA CEKAP SDN BHD v Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Kuantan is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated May 18, 2025 (citation: ca-15-4-06-2023). The case was decided by Mohd Radzi bin Harun.

What was the outcome of NAKHODA CEKAP SDN BHD v Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Kuantan?

NAKHODA CEKAP SDN BHD v Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Kuantan is a High Court decision dated May 18, 2025. The case was heard by Mohd Radzi bin Harun. See the full judgment for details.